While I would agree the Rockies are a spectacular sight in the winter season, I believe the foothills are equally as beautiful and are often overlooked. When a cold snap lifts, the frost-covered forests of the foothills tend to sparkle in the sunlight and become a winter wonderland.
The beautiful glacial waters of Peyto Lake on Highway 93 in the Alberta Rockies.
In Canada, prickly pear cactus can be found in small pockets scattered through the western provinces. They only grow to about the size of a football. Travelling through Arizona, I was amazed how big they grow when given year round sun. This plant sprawled out and was about 5 feet tall.
